Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Denmark
Denmark: Population of the official entrance age to secondary general was 34,750 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Denmark, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Denmark is 34,750, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Denmark peaked at 36,995 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 30,376, in 2001.
That places Denmark 124th out of 220 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 30,376 | — |
| 2002 | 31,854 | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 33,065 | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 34,256 | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 34,526 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 36,126 | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 35,780 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 36,875 | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 36,995 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 35,681 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 35,511 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 34,750 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 34,455 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 34,897 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 33,998 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 33,870 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 34,292 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 34,391 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 34,310 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 35,201 | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 34,786 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 35,540 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 34,701 | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 34,750 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34,428 | 30,376 | 36,995 | 9 |
| 2010s | 34,616 | 33,870 | 35,681 | 10 |
| 2020s | 34,996 | 34,701 | 35,540 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More education data for Denmark
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 50,935 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 2,888 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 94,481 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 88,072 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 522,143 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 432,238 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.8558 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0723 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Denmark?
- Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Denmark was 34,750 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 36,995 in 2009.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 30,376 in 2001.
- How does Denmark rank for population of the official entrance age to secondary general?
- Denmark ranks 124th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population of the official entrance age to secondary general rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population of the official entrance age to secondary general education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release